Dr. Warren Piers

Professor

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Biography

Professor Warren Piers specializes in synthetic mechanistic chemistry, focusing on the applications of electron deficient ‘electrophilic’ compounds, especially in the context of early transition elements and group 13 elements. His laboratory's ongoing research encompasses various projects in Inorganometallic Chemistry, particularly exploring the chemistry of compounds that feature transition metal bonds with heavy main group elements. This area is rapidly evolving and utilizes these compounds as molecular precursors for advanced materials. Another significant avenue of his research pertains to Ziegler-Natta Olefin Polymerization, which centers on developing a new generation of soluble Ziegler-Natta type catalysts crucial for polyolefin production. Additionally, his work includes the use of extremely Lewis acidic boranes in organic synthesis, which are applied in catalytic reactions such as hydroboration and hydrosilation. Piers' contributions have led to various awards highlighting his impact in the field, including the Ludvig Mond Medal Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Humboldt Research Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Anton Burg Memorial Lecture

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Ludvig Mond Medal Award

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Michael Lappert Memorial Lecture

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Humboldt Research Award

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Canada Council Killam Fellowship

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Catalysis Award

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JSPS Invitation Fellowship

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Tier Canada Research Chair

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Canada Council Killam Fellowship

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Canada Council Killam Fellowship

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Schlenk Lecture Award

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Fellowship

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Fellow

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Alcan Lecture Award

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Faculty of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Supervision

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.